Living with PKD During COVID-19
Published May 12, 2020 | In these unprecedented times, families across the globe are adapting their way of life to stay safe and healthy. Living with PKD during the COVID-19 pandemic can be even more challenging. Whether you're a transplant recipient, currently on...
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The PKD Foundation Blog is contributed to by PKD Foundation staff and members of our incredible community. Focused on bringing you important PKD and Foundation updates, our blogs cover advocacy initiatives; awareness events; education for patients, caregivers, and health care professionals; and updates from and for our researchers.
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ADPKD Patient Registry Celebrates Anniversary
Published September 8, 2020 | When the PKDF launched the ADPKD Patient Registry a year ago, our goal was to build a network of ADPKD patients from whom we could learn about their experience with...
What to Know About PKD Awareness Day
Published September 1, 2020 | On September 4th, we celebrate PKD Awareness Day. A day dedicated to educating and inspiring our friends, families, and communities to learn about PKD. When more...
Understanding PKD Pain and Daily Life
Published August 25, 2020 | When it comes to living with PKD, maintaining a high quality of life while balancing PKD pain can be challenging. Having a well-balanced diet, staying physically...
PKD Foundation Celebrates 38th Anniversary
Published August 18, 2020 | On August 20, 1982, Jared J. Grantham, M.D., and Joseph H. Bruening founded the PKD Foundation to find treatments and a cure for polycystic kidney disease (PKD). This...
Why We Walk for PKD
Published August 11, 2020 | For 20 years, the Walk for PKD has been the nation’s largest gathering of the PKD community. Families, friends, and PKD supporters gather every year raising vital...
Researcher Spotlight: Taka Saigusa, M.D.
Published August 4, 2020 Taka Saigusa, M.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham How did you first get involved in PKD research? Taka: I worked as a clinician in Japan for quite some time...
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In two weeks, members of the PKD community will unite for a 10-day virtual Walk for PKD. Months of planning,Read More
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Published September 22, 2020 | When your loved one has PKD but lives hundreds of miles away or more, stayingRead More
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Published September 15, 2020 | With an ADPKD diagnosis, there’s more than a 50% chance a patient will developRead More
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Published September 8, 2020 | When the PKDF launched the ADPKD Patient Registry a year ago, our goal was toRead More
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Published September 1, 2020 | On September 4th, we celebrate PKD Awareness Day. A day dedicated to educating and inspiringRead More
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Published August 25, 2020 | When it comes to living with PKD, maintaining a high quality of life while balancingRead More